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![Congregation says yes to cellphone tower on church grounds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Congregation says yes to cellphone tower on church grounds
Spark needed to add additional capacity in Havelock North, so approached a church.
![Hawke's Bay housing crisis: Cabinet reshuffle gives leaders hope](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Hawke's Bay housing crisis: Cabinet reshuffle gives leaders hope
Hawke's Bay leaders are optimistic the changes will help the housing crisis.
![People go potty for Hastings plumber](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
People go potty for Hastings plumber
Hastings plumber plunged into Queensland Plumber awards.
![Napier sailing club helps out with bird release](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Napier sailing club helps out with bird release
White Chinned Petrel and Buller's Mollymawk released off the coast of Hawke's Bay.
![Potential commuter town with $180k housing: Is it Takapau's time to shine?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Potential commuter town with $180k housing: Is it Takapau's time to shine?
It was once to be a town of single men, but new signs of life are emerging.
![Frosty Friday's freezing fog just the start](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Frosty Friday's freezing fog just the start
Jack Frost to hang around Hawke's Bay for a little longer.
![Temporarily F.A.W.C-less: Hawke's Bay woman stole giant fork to go partying](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Temporarily F.A.W.C-less: Hawke's Bay woman stole giant fork to go partying
The contrite thief returned the 1.2m utensil after it was taken for a night on the town.
![Editorial: Liquor licence doesn't make sense](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Editorial: Liquor licence doesn't make sense
EDITORIAL: Normally new liquor licences don't bother me. Live and let live, and all.
![John Jenkins: Plan comes off with Valante's Kiwifruit Cup win](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
John Jenkins: Plan comes off with Valante's Kiwifruit Cup win
Emotional win for Valante.
![Former Hawke's Bay Tui's ideal for pro boxing scene](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Former Hawke's Bay Tui's ideal for pro boxing scene
Loye trusts O'Brien to put her on right path to pro ranks.
![Bruce Bisset: Time for the young to stand up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Bruce Bisset: Time for the young to stand up
Tim for some young, fresh blood in local government, says Bruce Bisset
![Inside the armed stand-off: Ninth hour pivotal in negotiating successful ending](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Inside the armed stand-off: Ninth hour pivotal in negotiating successful ending
"The main thing is to build a rapport with them": Negotiation Team Commander.
!['When it got to about 40 minutes, panic struck': Hawke's Bay mum's nightmare](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'When it got to about 40 minutes, panic struck': Hawke's Bay mum's nightmare
Beau, 4, went to collect macadamia nuts from a tree and set off a massive search response.
![DoC admits 'significant failings' in Cape Kidnappers track promotion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
DoC admits 'significant failings' in Cape Kidnappers track promotion
DoC has admitted it was a mistake promoting the Cape Kidnappers track as a hike.
![Prime Minister gives team talk for girl rugby dynamo Briar Hales](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Prime Minister gives team talk for girl rugby dynamo Briar Hales
"I prefer to think that girls can do anything": PM's words to Briar Hales and her team.
![Hawke's Bay kiwi conservationist honoured at national awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Hawke's Bay kiwi conservationist honoured at national awards
"It was a surprise and I was blown away and quite humbled by the win."
![Tickner to brew coffee when not tickling batsmen's ribs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Tickner to brew coffee when not tickling batsmen's ribs
If Black Caps do little things right they will prevail says CD fast bowler Blair Tickner.
![Posthumous award recognises firefighter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Posthumous award recognises firefighter
"He would've just said 'I didn't do anything special'."
![Flaxmere's post box woes 'shutting out an entire community' from voting, mayoral candidate claims](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Flaxmere's post box woes 'shutting out an entire community' from voting, mayoral candidate claims
Damon Harvey says Flaxmere's lack of post boxes could 'compromise' this year's elections.
![Stortford Lodge: Store lamb prices reach new heights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Stortford Lodge: Store lamb prices reach new heights
The rise in demand for longer-term lambs was noticeable at Stortford Lodge yesterday.
![Eketahuna shake in EQC inquiry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Eketahuna shake in EQC inquiry
Inquiry panel will visit Eketahuna to hear public's views.
![Family violence cases in court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Family violence cases in court
Family violence cases were heard in Dannevirke District Court.
![SPCA inspector jumps for joy after topping national fundraiser](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
SPCA inspector jumps for joy after topping national fundraiser
Renee Hickey had not skydived before, but was keen to give it a go - for a good cause.
!['It's devastating': 18 dog attacks so far this year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'It's devastating': 18 dog attacks so far this year
Farmer says moonlit nights a problem for dog control and calls for stricter legislation.
![Spate of 'deliberate' fires in bins concerns Napier firefighters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Spate of 'deliberate' fires in bins concerns Napier firefighters
This wasn't bored teens or a "drunk person causing mischief", firefighters say.
!['I've got a big smile on my face': Briar Hales shines at rugby tournament she can't win](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'I've got a big smile on my face': Briar Hales shines at rugby tournament she can't win
The only girl in the team couldn't win, but she could make a statement. And she did.
![Missing 4-year-old found as darkness descends](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Missing 4-year-old found as darkness descends
Missing Haumoana four-year-old found as darkness descended on the coastal community.